He was already infuriated, but Paul had to chime in and add, as if he was afraid Jordan wouldn't understand, "The position of the president of the Northwood Corporation is now vacant, so there isn't a secretary. Mr. Henry is not in good health, and the doctors have advised him to get more rest, so these matters are all to be discussed with Calista." Jordan drank with a heavy heart, and his chest felt uncomfortable. “No one would think you're dumb if you didn't speak.”Paul asked, "Are you feeling ill lately, Mr. Lancaster? Why are you in such a bad mood?"Seeing that the two of them were about to argue again, Calista sighed in frustration and stood up. "I'm going outside to get some fresh air. You guys can go on and argue." As she was leaving, she warned them with a glance, "Don't break anything; you'll have to pay for it."Hector clicked his tongue disdainfully. "Both your ages combined make you eligible for social security, and yet you're still children. Childish, isn'
Calista's temper flared, and she frowned, speaking coldly, "It's normal to get close since we're all not married. How would I know if we're compatible if I don't get close to them? Mr. Lancaster, focus on running your own company. You don't need to concern yourself with my affairs, especially this matter."She tried to pull her hand forcefully from Jordan's grasp, but he held on tightly, refusing to let go no matter how much she struggled. "Let go." Calista's emotions were getting out of control. She ran her fingers through her hair, not letting Jordan see her teary eyes.Her words triggered this argument. These emotions had been building up inside her since Lucian's disappearance. For the past few months, she had lived in constant fear, unable to sleep at night.She was afraid she wouldn't find Lucian, and the thought of facing a long future alone, with no one to share her life with, was unbearable. On the other hand, she was also afraid of finding Lucian, fearing the day s
Calista was enjoying the tease as she watched Lucian's eager attempts to prove himself. How dare this bastard try to deceive her. Deception aside, his lies were riddled with flaws, yet he believed he was hiding them well.Calista said, "Mr. Lancaster, didn't you say that one has to provide evidence before accusing someone else? I'm not accusing you of anything now." Lucian breathed a sigh of relief, his face filled with joy. "Do you believe me now?" "I've always believed in you, Mr. Lancaster," Calista smiled at him. "I've been out for quite a while. They'll worry if I don't go back soon. Are you planning to cling on to me like this?" "Calista!"Seeing that he could not reason with her, Lucian simply pulled her into his embrace, lowered his head, and kissed her.The strong scent of alcohol lingered on her lips as he kissed her with great urgency, almost as if he couldn't wait to explore the depths of her mouth. It was a restrained yet passionate kiss. Calista was force
Calista didn't go with either of them. Instead, she left on her own because Yara had called her to accompany her brother's school in the afternoon.Looking at the two of them walking away, Lucian's gloomy mood improved considerably. He even thought about how he would try to set Timothy and Yara up in the future when he and Calista got back together. Yara suddenly sneezed as she was driving. While waiting at a red light, she grabbed the coat lying next to her and put it on. Lucian helped Kyros get into the car and instructed the driver, "Go home."As the car exited the underground parking lot, there was a sharp turn at a corner. Even though the driver was driving very slowly, Kyros was still thrown against Lucian due to the turn. Kyros quietly reached out, trying to retrieve the bug he planted in Lucian's pocket. It was the smallest bug he had ever acquired and had required a great deal of effort to obtain. He wasn't a professional, so his body froze under pressure. However,
Calista couldn't help but exclaim, "You're well-prepared.""That brat thought he could avoid me by not answering my calls. Today, I'll make him pay," Yara said as she touched her behind. "I got hit by my dad in vain. I regret not letting him study management. My crush probably has kids by now. Just thinking about it hurts my heart. I won't marry anyone but him in this lifetime." Calista added, "Not only that, he's divorced now. You still have a chance. If only you paid a little more attention to entertainment news, I'd believe that you wouldn't marry anyone but him."Yara was lost for words. She had texted Jamie before she came. Yara had messaged Jamie before coming. At the moment, Jamie was hiding behind a tree near the school gate. The security guards would usually apprehend students who were sneaking around, so he had hoped they would stall his sister. He didn't have high hopes, but he was smart enough to call for reinforcements. However, it seemed like the reinforcement w
Lucian was here to explain to her why he had stayed with the Lancaster family using Jordan's identity. But looking at Calista's expression, it seemed like she was eagerly anticipating him to undress. He glanced through the window at the deep night outside. They were both alone in the privacy of her home. Lucian bit his lip shyly and asked, "I read online that it should be fine after four months, but I haven't asked a doctor. Have you?"The corridor was not the place for such discussions. Calista was facing away from him, busy opening the door. His ambiguous words left her confused. "What should be fine?"It wasn't that she was naive, but she genuinely hadn't expected that Lucian would even think of that when she hadn't even acknowledged his identity.For anyone else, the current focus would be on how to make their spouse believe them. Lucian followed her into the room and casually closed the door. "Weren't you thinking ... "He paused mid-sentence. Calista looked at his he
Calista knew what he meant by those words. The scars she had glimpsed when she lifted his shirt the last time were truly shocking. She lowered her head. Lucian's shirt was buttoned up to the top so she couldn't see the scars hidden beneath. However, she could still vividly remember them.She began to choke up as if someone had a hand on her neck, making her uncomfortable. She hastily pushed Lucian away."I'm going to take a shower." "Callie ... "Calista broke free before he could realize it. When he tried to pull her back again, it was already too late. The bedroom door slammed shut, and he could hear her knocking on the door. Lucian stood at the door, very anxious, but still gently knocked."Callie, it's fine if you don't want to look. Please open the door first."He was met with complete silence.He didn't know if Calista was still behind the door, but this apartment was small, and there was no soundproofing, so he was quite sure she could hear what he was saying. "Don
The next day, Calista woke up in bed. She turned over, hugging the soft blanket, and stared absentmindedly at the overcast sky outside. Today was cloudy, and the leaves on the branches had already started turning yellow, rustling in the wind. The essential oil worked; she had a great night's sleep and woke up feeling refreshed, without any of the drowsiness from before.Calista suddenly sat up in bed. Last night, Lucian had held her hand, and she had fallen asleep on top of him. But how did she end up back in bed? She tried to recall but couldn't remember. She hadn't woken up at night. She looked down and pulled the blanket aside. Last night, Calista had changed out of her pajamas before going out because she was uncertain if Lucian had left.But now, she was wearing a nightgown, the most revealing purple silk V-neck from her wardrobe. She didn't need to think to know that Lucian had changed her clothes. She gritted her teeth in frustration. That scoundrel. After freshening